NHTSA Complaint #11246397 — 2013 KIA SORENTO

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11246397
Vehicle	2013 KIA SORENTO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 23, 2019
Date Filed	August 26, 2019
Mileage	69,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

AROUND 60,000 MILES, MY KIA SORENTO IS LOSING OIL WITHOUT ANY SIGNS OF LEAK OR BURNING. JUST DISAPPEARING. HAVE COMPLETED 3 TOTAL 1,000 MILE OIL CONSUMPTION TESTS AT KIA OF WEST CHESTER, PA AND I HAVE ASKED THEM TO START A CLAIM. IT IS LOSING AT LEAST A FULL QUART AFTER 1,000 MILES. I CONTINUE TO CHECK OIL, PURCHASE QUARTS AND AM ANXIOUS WITH CONCERN OVER THE LEGAL ISSUES DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH ENGINE RECALLS AND THE CHANCE OF LOSING A LIFE DUE TO ENGINE AND CONNECTING ROD MALFUNCTION. 2ND OWNER AND PURCHASED FEB. 2017 FROM ARDMORE NISSAN (ARDMORE, PA).

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